August 27, 2024 - Page 4 of 4 - The Lucknow Tribune

Ken-Betwa Link Project: A lifeline for drought-prone Bundelkhand

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s vision to integrate the drought-prone Bundelkhand into the mainstream of development, the Uttar Pradesh government is expediting the Ken-Betwa Link Project, in order to facilitate irrigation of more than 2.5 lakh hectares of land in the region. Bundelkhand, which faced decades of neglect, is poised to get a fresh lease of life with the project. Once it gets off the ground, the Ken-Betwa Link Project will allow irrigation of thousands of hectares of additional land in Mahoba, Jhansi and Lalitpur. Besides, about…

Over 8 lakh entrepreneurs praise Nivesh Mitra Portal

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In a significant boost to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s mission to transform Uttar Pradesh into the nation’s ‘economic powerhouse,’ the Nivesh Mitra portal has successfully processed over 15.40 lakh investor applications for NOCs and licenses, sparing them the hassle of dealing with multiple offices. The Nivesh Mitra portal, a single-window system, has become a key tool in state government’s efforts, streamlining the investment process and eliminating the bureaucratic hurdles previously faced by investors and entrepreneurs. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath asserts that Uttar Pradesh is uniquely positioned for industrial growth,…

Nomadic community in Kalandar Kheda will get all the government facilities

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: The Yogi government is working tirelessly to make Uttar Pradesh a zero-poverty state by rapidly extending government facilities to all deprived and marginalized sections of society, including the nomadic communities who traverse across the state. In line with this mission, the government has committed to providing essential services such as electricity, water, and housing to nomadic families living in slums in Kalandar Kheda, Lucknow. This initiative will enable them to benefit from critical schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, old age pension, destitute women pension, and Mukhyamantri Samuhik…

Bulldozer runs over multi-storey complex of Ayodhya minor rape accused

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Ayodhya: The Yogi government is taking decisive action in response to the gang rape of a minor girl in Bhadarsa town. Following Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s strict directive, the district administration has acted against the main accused, SP leader Moeed Khan. A bulldozer has been deployed to demolish his multi-storey complex, which was built on government and pond land. It is reported that half of the accused’s property will be demolished. Previously, an investigation by the tehsil administration revealed that the accused’s bakery was situated on pond land, leading to…

200,000 youth will have government jobs in two years: CM

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: Muzaffarnagar, once a district marred by curfews under previous governments, is now witnessing a wave of prosperity under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. CM Yogi spearheaded a series of initiatives aimed at fostering self-reliance among the youth, supporting local industries, and enhancing the district’s overall well-being. In a single day, over 5,000 youths were handed appointment letters as part of a district-level mega rozgaar mela, which saw participation from more than 50 reputed companies. This marks a significant step towards addressing unemployment in the region. CM Yogi…

Lucknow Falcons miss the victory lap by a whisker

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Lucknow: In the third match of the Uttar Pradesh T20 League, Kanpur Stars led by Sameer Rizvi defeated Lucknow Falcons led by Priyam Garg by 3 runs. Batting first, Kanpur Stars scored 156 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in the stipulated 20 overs. In response, Lucknow Falcons could only score 153 runs. Lucknow Falcons captain Priyam Garg won the toss and decided to bowl first. Kanpur Superstars, who came out to bat, did not have a good start. 3 big players of the team were out for just…

Expenditure incurred in Prana Pratishtha ceremony revealed

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Ayodhya: Ramlala’s Pran Pratishtha was done in the new temple on 22 January by Prime Minister Narendra Modi amidst a very grand ceremony. About eight thousand guests from India and abroad attended this biggest ceremony of the country. Many rituals and other programs were held in it. To make this entire Pran Pratishtha ceremony historic, the Ram Mandir Trust had spent 113 crores. In the meeting of the Ram Mandir Trust held recently, the account of the income and expenditure of the last financial year was placed before all the…

Ayodhya’s first big Janmashtami raises excitement

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Ayodhya: For the first time, Janmashtami will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 27, in the court of Ramlala, seated in the divine and grand temple being built in Ayodhya, the birthplace of Maryada Purushottam Lord Shri Ram, for which the Shri Ramjanmabhoomi Tirtha Kshetra Trust is making preparations with great pomp. Acharya Satyendra Das, the chief priest of Ramlala temple seated on Shri Ramjanmabhoomi, said that the birth of Lord Krishna will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 27, at exactly 12 o’clock in the night in the court of Ramlala,…

Kamala Harris eager to give Trump a run for his money

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Washington: Politics has intensified from Washington to New York and California regarding the US presidential election to be held in November this year. Both the main rivals contesting the election, Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party and Donald Trump of the Republican Party, are fiercely targeting each other. In fact, Kamala Harris has an edge over Trump in the national average in the 2024 US presidential election. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is now focusing on policy issues rather than personal attacks on Kamala Harris. He surrounded Harris on tax and health…

Indo – US bonhomie stronger than ever

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Washington: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that India and the US are keen to work together and benefit from each other’s experiences. He made this remark after visiting a top US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Maryland. Rajnath on a four-day visit to America Rajnath Singh is on a four-day visit to the US to further strengthen the comprehensive global strategic partnership between the US and India. He said in a post on ‘X’, ‘Visited the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Carderac and saw important experiments being done…